Multiple Choice QuestionsA ramp of sand deposited by streams along foothills in the arid land is called
Hamada
Bajada
Desert Wash
Pediment
Arrange the following mountain building theories in order in which they published.
Use the codes given below :
(i) Continental Drift
(ii) Convection Current Theory
(iii) Sea Floor Spreading Theory
(iv) Plate Tectonic Theory
a-i , b-ii , c-iii , d-iv
a-ii , b-i , c-iii , d-iv
a-iv , b-ii , c-i , d-iii
a-iii , b-i , c-ii , d-iv
ASSERTION (A) : Flowing as a sheet across a land surface , running water picks up particles and moves them downslope into a stream channel.
REASON (R) : Stream flow always transport all kinds of sediment load downstream.
Both (A) and (R) are true.
Both (A) and (R) are true , but (R) is not the correct explanation.
(A) is true , but (R) is false.
(A) is false , but (R) is true.
Flat topped steep sided upland capped by a resistant rock layer normally formed in arid lands is called
Erg
Cuesta
Mesa
Escorpment
The statement "The present is the key to the past." was given by
G.K. Gilbert
James Hutton
W.H. Davis
Walter Penck
Which process of chemical weathering causes rusting of iron ?
Carbonation
Oxidation
Hydration
Dissilication
|
LIST I (Theory) |
LIST II (Names of Scientist) |
| (a) Sea floor spreading | (i) Wegener |
| (b) Continental drift theory | (ii) Harry Hess |
| (c) Elastic rebound theory | (iii) Joly |
| (d) Radio activity theory | (iv) Reed |
a-ii , b-i , c-iv , d-iii
a-iii , b-iv , c-ii , d-i
a-i , b-ii , c-iii , d-iv
a-iv , b-iii , c-ii , d-i
A.
a-ii , b-i , c-iv , d-iii
ASSERTION (A) : Remains of older mountain belts lie within the shields in few places.
REASON (R) : Older mountain belts in shield areas are composed of soft sedimentary rocks.
(A) is correct , but (R) is wrong.
Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(A) is wrong , but (R) is correct.
Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
Which of the following area's observation motivated Davis to develop his concept on "Cycle of Erosion" ?
Missouri
Montana
Grinoco
Red river
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